Dear Best Friend,
By now you have made your decision and the plan is set in motion. By now you know what you are going to do and what you want (or at least you think you have an idea). In a few short weeks, we will go our separate ways, and it will easily be one of the worst heartbreaks I will ever experience.
I want to emphasize the fact that I am not upset with you, but I am conflicted with the situation itself. I never imagined this day would come so fast. It feels like just yesterday we were just kids stressing out about going to different high schools. The thought of going off to college hadn't even made its way into our peripheral thoughts. We were scared of losing touch, of falling into different social circles, of turning into the people we never wanted to be. We thought our friendship would end just as it was beginning, yet we were minutes from each other. Now, four years later, we know that distance is not enough to tarnish the bond that we have.
Thank you for your constant love and reassurance. Thank you for laughing with me about everything and anything. You were there for me when I felt completely alone. You were there to experience every crush, every fight, every insecurity, and every ever-changing dream. You were there during every emotional breakdown and every jumping-up-and-down-happy moment. And even when you were not physically there, you were with me in spirit. At times, you were the nagging voice inside my head keeping me from making stupid decisions. At other times, you were the one encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone. I have always been incredibly thankful for you, even during our worst times.
Though the thought of you leaving is enough to bring me to tears, I would not change a thing about what lies ahead for each of us. I am so proud of the person I have witnessed you becoming. I am proud of everything you have accomplished and everything you are yet to do. I will be rooting you on every step of the way. Sometimes you may not see yourself the way I do, but you are one of the most wonderful people I have ever known. I admire your strength and courage. I envy the beauty you so effortlessly possess. The friends you will make the next four years will never know how lucky they are to know you.
Thank you for everything. What I really want to tell you is that, no matter how far, no matter what you do, I will always be here for you. I will always be one phone call away, even if it's 3 a.m., even if it's finals week, even if I'm having my own crisis. And although it is one of the worst things I can imagine, if we are ever to lose touch, you will always be a part of the woman I am.
Love,
Me
